Cosmetic composition forming after application a supramolecular polymer

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a care, and/or treatment, and/or make-up cosmetic composition for keratin materials, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an efficient amount of at least one linear, branched or cyclic polymer, or dendrimer, comprising:
         a -POL- polymeric backbone comprising at least two repeating patterns, and   at least two binding groups (A), attached on the polymeric backbone and adapted to create H links with one or more partner binding groups, of an identical or different chemical nature, each coupling of two binding groups involving at least three H links.

The present invention generally relates to a care and/or treatmentand/or make up cosmetic composition for keratin materials, having anincreased persistence of at least one cosmetic and/or care effectprovided after application by the composition, a good adhesion afterapplication on keratin materials, and allowing for a quick, complete andselective make-up removal.

In particular, such a composition may be film-forming, and may leadafter application to a film formation with the composition duringdrying,

In fact, in cosmetics, it is desirable to obtain a deposit on hair,skin, eye-lashes and nails, said deposit being often film-forming andproviding:

-   -   either hairstyle shaping (hair);    -   or colour (hair, make-up);    -   or gloss or gloss and colour (lipsticks, mascaras, eyeliners and        nail varnish);    -   or colour and a mat aspect (foundation cream), the loss of the        mat aspect being most often due to the evolution of the colour        provided under the effect of sebum and/or sweat secretion,        making the skin shine;    -   or care, if the deposit contains a care active ingredient, for        example moisturizing, deodorant, sunscreen agents, etc.

Consequently, for some persistence of the effect being offered (colour,gloss, mat aspect, care) a large remanence of the cosmetic deposit isdesired which should more particularly:

-   -   be resistant to mechanical attacks such as frictions, transfers        through contact with another object;    -   be resistant to water, sweat, tears, rain; and    -   be resistant to sebum and oils.

This is particularly true in make-up field for:

-   -   lipsticks when an extended retention of the colour and gloss and        the non transfer of the colour are looked for;

foundation creams, eye-lid make-ups and powders where a retention of thecolour provided is also looked for, keeping as long as possible the mataspect of the initial shade despite sebum and sweat secretion as well asthe non transfer.

In particular, in the case of make-up compositions, it would be highlydesirable to have available coloured compositions having an increasedconsistency of the colour, i.e. where the colour is not degraded or madedull through mechanical attacks, water, sweat, tears, rain, sebum andoils, while keeping their other properties such as colour retention,gloss, mat aspect and care.

Moreover, it would be extremely desirable that such compositions, havingan increased persistence for the effects being provided (especiallycolour, gloss, mat aspect, care), enhance the adhesion on keratinmaterials while making make-up removal easier.

The man of the art knows the use of conventional film-forming compounds,such as waxes, covalent link polymers and block polymers for thepersistence of the cosmetic and/or care effect.

Thus, Patent EP-0 206 671 discloses a cosmetic composition comprising acopolymer of a fluoroalkyl(meth)acrylate and a linearalkyl(meth)acrylate and a volatile oil. The copolymer imparts to thecosmetic composition, when applied to the skin, an excellent water andoil resistance, allows for the composition to be homogeneously spreadand leads to a film with a satisfactory adhesion and a high frictionresistance. Additionally, the copolymers may be formulated as solidproducts, such as sticks or oily pencils having an extremely pleasanttouch and the film-forming property of the copolymers and the retentioneffect for the make-up condition of the resulting film are bothsatisfactory.

European Patent Application EP-0 815 836 discloses a cosmeticcomposition comprising a fluoroalkyl(meth)acrylate copolymer and a solidoily substance which, after application, shows an excellent gloss andkeeps a good gloss and colour over an extended time period. Such acomposition may be used as a lipstick or mascara.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,948,393 discloses a water-in-oil make-up cosmeticcomposition comprising a colouring material in an internal phase and afat soluble resin in an external phase. The fat soluble resin could be afluororesin, a silicone resin, an aromatic hydrocarbon resin, a terpeneresin, polybutene, polyisoprene, an alkyd resin and apolyvinylpyrrolidone modified polymer. The resulting make-up compositionhas a higher water, sweat, sebum and oil resistance.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,945,108 discloses a cosmetic composition, particularly amake-up cosmetic composition, containing a water and oil repellentpowder obtained through treating the powder surface with a homopolymeror a copolymer comprising repeating (meth)acrylate patterns containing apolyfluoroalkyl group. The (meth)acrylic copolymers in the document maycomprise the following monomer combinations:

-   -   (meth)acrylates containing polyfluoroalkyl and        alkyl(meth)acrylate groups;    -   (meth)acrylates containing polyfluoroalkyl and silicone        macromonomer groups; and    -   (meth)acrylates containing polyfluoroalkyl, alkyl(rneth)acrylate        and silicone macromonomer groups.

The cosmetic compositions prepared through formulating such powders havehigher water and oil repellent and comfort properties and preventmake-up degradations.

However, there is still a need for cosmetic compositions leading, afterapplication on keratin materials, to deposits allowing for reconcilingthe cosmetic and/or care effect persistence, a good adhesion of thecomposition on keratin materials and a quick and complete make-upremoval.

However, the Applicant has surprisingly found that a cosmeticcomposition comprising a polymer having a polymeric backbone comprisingat least two repeating patterns and at least two binding groups attachedonto the polymeric backbone, each binding group being adapted tointeract with each partner binding group through the formation of atleast 3H links, has an effect of increasing the persistence of at leastone cosmetic and/or care effect provided after application on keratinmaterials by the composition.

It is meant under binding group, as defined in the present invention,any functional group comprising H link donor or acceptor groups, alsocalled patterns.

It is meant under partner binding group, as defined in the presentinvention, any binding group of a polymer according to the inventionadapted to create H links with one or more binding groups of anotherpolymer according to the invention. The binding groups may have anidentical or a different chemical nature. If they are identical, theycan then create H links between each other. If they are different, theyare selected so as to be complementary with respect to the Hinteractions.

The Applicant has also discovered that such a composition enhances theadhesion on keratin materials. In fact, keratin comprises groups adaptedto create hydrogen interactions. Consequently, using in a cosmeticcomposition polymers comprising groups able each to create strong andmultiples hydrogen interactions strongly enhances the adhesion of thecomposition on keratin.

Additionally, the Applicant has also discovered that using a selectivemake-up adapted to enter the deposit and break selectively the createdinteractions allows for a quick, complete and selective make-up removal.

Finally, the Applicant has discovered that using such polymers in acosmetic composition leads, after application of such a composition onkeratin materials, to the formation of a supramolecular polymer.

It is meant under supramolecular polymer, as defined in the presentinvention, a polymeric chain or network resulting from the assembly of apolymer according to the invention with at least another polymeraccording to the invention, each assembly comprising at least one pairof coupled binding groups.

It is meant under pair of coupled binding groups, as defined in thepresent invention, two binding groups belonging each to a polymeraccording to the invention linked together via at least three H links.

When the polymer is formulated in the presence of volatile solvents, itis possible to obtain a film formation with the composition duringdrying, when the polymer structure makes it possible.

It is meant under film formation, as defined in the present invention,the formation of physically cross-linked networks as films and havingmechanical properties similar to those of high molecular weight polymersor chemically cross-linked networks. The physical cross-linking willprovide the retention and persistence of the cosmetic and/or care effectin the same way as the chemical cross-linking, while allowing forreversibility, i.e. a possibility to totally remove the deposit via aspecific make-up remover, which the chemical cross-linking does notallow.

It is known to the man of the art to use, in compositions comprising aliquid fatty phase, polymers comprising groups adapted to createhydrogen links, in order to structure the fatty phase.

Thus, U.S. Pat. No. 5,919,441, U.S. Pat. No. 5,981,680 and U.S. Pat. No.6,051,216 as well as the International Patent Application WO 99/06473disclose a composition comprising a silicone oil gelled by apolyorganosiloxane comprising groups adapted to give H interactions,including ester, amide, urethane, urea, thiourea groups and thecombinations thereof. However, such H interaction group carryingpolyorganosiloxanes are only used for gelling of the silicon oil basedmedium.

Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 5,998,570 and the International PatentApplication WO 00/40216, disclose polymers comprising groups adapted tocreate hydrogen links. Each of such groups is however only adapted tocreate one or two H links. Such polymers are used for gelling of thehydrocarbon oils.

None of those documents relates to a cosmetic composition comprising apolymer carrying at least two binding groups adapted to implement eachat least three H interactions. Moreover, there is no mention in suchdocuments as to the properties provided after application of thecomposition, such as an increased persistence of at least one cosmeticand/or care effect, a good adhesion of the composition on keratinmaterials and a possibility to reach a quick, complete and selectivemake-up removal.

Further, the International Patent Application WO-98/14504 disclosespolymers comprising at least two groups adapted to create each four Hinteractions, reversible with the temperature. Such polymers areprimarily used for their easier heat implementation, especially at atemperature where the molecules individually behave towards each other,without being involved in links. There is no mention about a cosmeticuse of such polymers and the specific problems thereof.

An object of the invention is therefore to provide a care and/ortreatment and/or make-up cosmetic composition for keratin materialsallowing for overcoming those disadvantages.

More precisely, the object of the invention is to provide a care and/ortreatment and/or make-up cosmetic composition for keratin materialscomprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an efficient amountof at least one linear, branched, or cyclic polymer, or dendrimer,comprising:

-   -   a polymeric backbone -POL- comprising at least two repeating        patterns, and    -   at least two binding groups (A) attached onto the polymeric        backbone and adapted to create H links with one or more partner        binding groups, of an identical or different chemical nature,        each coupling of two binding groups involving at least three H        links.

It is meant under polymeric backbone, as defined in the presentinvention, a polymer comprising at least two covalent repeatingpatterns.

Both binding groups (A) may be located sidewise in the polymeric chainor at the ends of the polymeric chain.

The binding groups (A) comprise H link donor and/or acceptor groups,also called patterns, and selected amongst the following chemicalfunctions:

wherein R represents:

-   -   a hydrogen atom, or    -   an aryl group, or    -   an aralkyl group, i.e. an aryl group substituted by a saturated,        linear or branched hydrocarbon chain, comprising from 1 to 40        carbon atoms, or    -   a saturated, linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon chain,        comprising from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and/or optionally        comprising one or more heteroatoms selected amongst O, S and N,        and/or optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms        and/or hydroxy moieties.

Preferably, the patterns are selected amongst adenine, guanine,cytidine, thymine, pterine, ureidopyrimidone, melamine, cyanuric acid,maleimide, phthalhydrazine, isoguanine, glycoluril, uracil,acylaminopyridine, acylaminotriazine, pyridine/phenol, urazole,glutarimide, urazoylbenzoic acid groups.

Advantageously, such polymers have a polymeric backbone with apolymerisation degree ranging from 2 to 10000, and preferably from 10 to5000.

Structure of the Polymer According to the Invention

The polymers according to the invention will be represented by:

A-POL-A

wherein:

-   -   A means a binding group    -   POL means the polymeric backbone.

The polymers according to the invention may have various structures.

Generally speaking, they may be:

-   -   linear or branched and functionalised only at the ends:

A-POL-A

-   -   linear or branched and comprising at least two groups within the        chain:

-A-POL-A-A-

or

A-A-POL-A-

-   -   (here one group at one end)    -   linear and comprising the A groups in side branches:

-   -   hyperbranched or dendrimeric with the A groups at the ends:

-   -   or star-shaped:

The preferred structures of the polymers according to the invention are:

1. Linear and α,ω Functional Polymers:

A-POL-A

-   -   (only two groups)

Using such polymers in a cosmetic composition leads after application ofthe composition onto keratin materials to the formation of asupramolecular polymer as a long polymeric chain (with a high molecularweight). The polymers according to the invention are added end to endthrough coupling each of their binding groups with a chemicallyidentical or self-complementary binding group (A), of another polymer:

A-POL-A A-POL-A A-POL-A A-POL-A

2. Tri- or Multifunctional Polymers:

trifunctional: multifunctional with side A groups

The tri- or multifunctional polymers, used alone or as a blend withdifunctional polymers, can lead, after application of the compositiononto keratin materials, to the formation of a supramolecular polymercomprising a physically cross-linked network, under a film aspect, andhaving a very good mechanical and solvent resistance. Such films may beselectively removed (make-up removal) by a solvent containing a Hinteraction breaker and adapted to penetrate into the deposit. The thusformed networks may be schematically represented as follows:

3. Star-Shaped, Hyperbranched or Branched Polymers (Particular Case ofthe Multifunctional Ones)

When used in a mixture with difunctional polymers, such polymers maylead, after application of the composition onto keratin materials, tothe formation of a supramolecular polymer comprising a physicallycross-linked network, identical to the networks obtained from tri- ormultifunctional polymers, but with a better cross-linking probability,allowing for a lower polymer amount to be used for an identicalcross-linking efficiency. The thus formed networks may be schematicallyrepresented as follows:

4. Polymer Blends with Identical Binding Groups (A) but with theirPolymeric Backbones being of a Different Chemical Nature

Using, in a cosmetic composition, polymer blends with identical orcomplementary A binding groups but with their polymeric backbones beingof a different chemical nature may lead, after application of thecomposition onto keratin materials, to the formation of copolymer typeassemblies, but with physical links between the patterns instead ofcovalent links.

Thus, one would obtain, after the deposit of a composition comprisingtwo α,ω bifunctional polymers (respectively with -POL₁- and -POL₂-polymeric structure) a supramolecular polymer represented by:

The polymer chainings in the supramolecular polymer are random in thepresent case and are equivalent to statistical assemblies.

It is however possible to obtain supramolecular polymers equivalent toalternate, blocked, multiblocked or grafted polymers, in the same way asin covalent polycondensation.

According to the invention, the supramolecular polymers are preferablystatistical and obtained through a combination of -POL₁- and -POL₂-polymeric backbones such as:

-   -   -POL1- is hydrophobic, and -POL₂- is hydrophilic, so as to set        the hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance of the deposit, its water,        sweat, sebum, oil resistance, etc.;    -   the mixture of A-POL₁-A and A-POL₂- A polymers is initially        soluble or adapted to be carried in predetermined solvents; and    -   the final deposit has predetermined mechanical properties, for        example, through combination of a hard -POL₁- polymeric backbone        with a soft -POL₂- polymeric backbone.

A Binding Groups

The binding groups (A) necessarily comprise one or more functionsselected amongst:

wherein R represents:

-   -   a hydrogen atom, or    -   an aryl group, or    -   an aralkyl group, i.e. an aryl group substituted by a saturated        hydrocarbon chain, linear or branched, comprising from 1 to 40        carbon atoms; or    -   a saturated, linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon chain,        comprising from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, and/or optionally        comprising one or more heteroatoms selected amongst O, S and N,        and/or optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms        and/or hydroxy moieties.

Preferably, the A binding groups comprise 5, 6 atom rings (unsaturatedaromatic or heterocyclic rings), quite often consisting in C and N atomsand with conjugated double links so as to stabilize and control the Hinteractions.

The self-complementary binding groups (A) are selected amongst theadenine, guanine, cytidine, thymine, pterine, ureidopyrimidone,melamine, cyanuric acid, maleimide, phthalhydrazine, isoguanine,glycoluril, uracil, acylaminopyridine, acylaminotriazine,pyridine/phenol, urazole, glutarimide, urazoyl benzoic acid groups.

Each partner group (A₁) should be adapted to create H links with one ormore partner groups, whether identical (A₁) or different (A₂), so thateach coupling of two partner groups will occur through formation of atleast three H links, preferably four H links.

a) Example of identical groups (A₁) adapted to create between each otherat least three H links: the ureidopyrimidone groups

wherein R represents H or a C₁-C₄₀ linear or branched alkyl groupadapted to contain one or more atoms such as O, S, N, P, F, Si, able tocontain conjugated or non conjugated unsaturations, or R representseither a C₄-C₈ cycloalkyl group, or an aryl group, or a C₁-C₄₀ alkoxygroup or an arylkoxy group, or an alkyl ester group.

Such groups interact with each other creating therebetween four H links.

b) Example of groups (A₁) et (A₂) of a different chemical nature, butcomplementary with respect to the creation of at least three H links:A₁=melamine and A₂=cyanuric acid

Amongst or in addition to the mentioned binding groups (A), thefollowing binding groups are preferred:

1. Bis(acylamino)pyridine of the following structure (I):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ means H or a C₁-C₄₀ linear or branched alkyl adapted        to contain one or more atoms such as O, S, N, P, Si, able to        contain conjugated or non conjugated unsaturations, or R₁ and R₂        represent a C₄-C₈ cycloalkyl group or a C₁-C₄₀ aryl or alkoxy        group, or an aryloxy group, or an alkyl ester group;    -   the attachment of the -POL- polymeric bakbone may occur in R₁ or        R₂,

Such a binding group (A) may interact with itself, giving then four Hinteractions, but it often interacts with a complementary group and thengive three H links.

Complementary Groups of the bis(acylamino)pyridine Group

-   -   uracil having the structure (II):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂.    -   succinimide having the structure (III):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂.    -   thymine (either substituted or not) having the structure (IV):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂.    -   glutarimide having the structure (V):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂.    -   Cyanuric acid having the structure (VI):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂.        2. Ureidopyrimidone having the structure (VII):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂.

Such binding groups interact with themselves creating therebetween fourH links.

3. 2,4-diamino-s-triazine bis acyl having the structure (VIII):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂.

Such binding groups interact with themselves creating therebetween fourH links.

4. Ureidotriazine having the structure (IX):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂.

Such binding groups interact with themselves creating therebetween fourH links.

5. Phthalhydrazine having the structure (X):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂.

Such binding groups interact with themselves creating therebetween fourH links.

6. Urazoylbenzoic acid having the structure (XI):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂.

Such binding groups interact with themselves creating therebetween fourH links.

7. 2,4-diamino-s-triazine having the structure (XII):

the complementary groups of which are selected amongst the uracil,succinimide, thymine, glutarimide and cyanuric acid groups.8. Monoacylaminopyridine having the structure (XIII):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂, and    -   the complementary groups of which are selected amongst the        uracil, succinimide, thymine, glutarimide and cyanuric acid        groups.        9. 2,4-Diamino-s-triazinemonoacyl having the structure (XIV):

wherein:

-   -   R₁ and R₂ have the same meaning as previously defined,    -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in R₁ or R₂, and    -   the complementary groups of which are selected amongst the        uracil, succinimide, thymine, glutarimide and cyanuric acid        groups.        10. Melamine with the structure (XV):

wherein:

-   -   the -POL- polymeric backbone is attached in (1), (2) or (3)        through reaction with one NH₂ pattern, and    -   the complementary groups of which are selected amongst the        uracil, succinimide, thymine, glutarimide and cyanuric acid        groups.

Preferably, the binding groups according to the invention are adapted tocreate at least four H links with an identical partner binding group.

Examples of binding groups adapted to create at least four H links withthemselves include:

-   -   ureidopyrimidone;    -   2,4-diamino-3-triazine-bis-acyl;    -   ureidotriazine;    -   phthalhydrazide;    -   Urazoylbenzoic acid;

-POL- Polymeric Backbone

The polymeric backbones according to the invention may have any chemicalnature and should have at least two repeating patterns.

They may be obtained through all techniques of polymerization (radical,ionic, group transfer, Ziegler or metallocene catalysis, etc. for thoseresulting from the polymerisation of unsaturated monomers) orpolycondensation. They can result from natural occurring or chemicallymodified naturally occurring derivates.

The amount of repeating patterns or polymerisation degree of thepolymeric backbone according to the invention generally ranges from 2 to100.

Preferably, the polymerisation degree ranges from 10 to 500, so as toavoid the crystallisation of the polymer according to the invention andto make it possible that the composition according to the invention havefilm forming properties after application.

Preferably, the -POL- polymeric backbones do not carry any other groupsadapted to create H links with the binding groups (A). Stated otherwise,they do not carry any groups adapted to be competitive with the bindinggroups (A) for creating H links, this in order to avoid hindering orweakening the formation of the supramolecular polymer.

Examples of polymeric backbones according to the invention includeadvantageously polydienes, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyacetals,polyoxyalkylenes, polythioethers, perfluoropolyethers, polyolefins,polyorganosiloxanes, vinyl polymers, poly(meth)acrylics, cellulosicderivates, polysaccharide derivates, including the ethers and esters.

For covalently attaching the binding groups (A) onto the -POL-polymericbackbones, one will preferably start from -POL- moieties carrying atleast two reactive functional groups X carrying labile hydrogens, Xrepresenting —OH, —NH₂, —NHR, —SH, etc.

It is to be mentioned in particular:

1. Polydienes, being preferably hydrogenated, with hydroxy ends andpolyolefins with hydroxy ends

Polydienes, being preferably hydrogenated, with hydroxyl ends andpolyolefins with hydroxy ends are the preferred polymeric backbonesaccording to the invention.

Such hydroxy ended polydienes are defined for, example in Patent FR 2782 723 from ELF ATOCHEM. They are selected in the group comprisinghomo- and copolymers of polybutadiene, polyisoprene andpoly(1,3-pentadiene). These are oligomers with a number averagemolecular mass lower than 7000, and preferably ranging from 1000 to5000, having a functionality at the hydroxy ends from 1.8 to 3 andpreferably close to 2.

Such polydienes are preferably used hydrogenated.

One can more particularly mention the hydroxylated polybutadiened soldby the ELF ATOCHEM corporation under the trademarks POLY BD R-45HT® andPOLY BD R-20 LM®, which will be preferably used hydrogenated.

One can also use polyolefins, homopolymers or copolymers, with α,ωhydroxy ends such as:

-   -   oligomers of polyisobutylene with α,ω hydroxy ends;    -   copolymers sold by the Mitsubishi corporation under the        trademark POLYTAIL® with, in particular, those having the        formula (XVI):

2. Polyesters being initially with α,ω —OH ends

Polyesters initially with α,ω —OH ends, also called polyester-polyols,are also preferred -POL- polymeric backbones according to the invention.

The polyester-polyols according to the invention may be obtained througha reaction between

-   -   at least one polyhydric alcohol, selected amongst ethylene        glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, neopentyl glycol,        1,4-butanediol, furane dimethanol, cyclohexane dimethanol,        glycerol, trimethylpropane, pentaerythritol and the mixtures        thereof, and    -   at least one polycarboxylic acid, preferably a dicarboxylic        acid, or a derivate, including a diester, selected amongst        succinic, glutamic, adipic acids and their dimethyl esters, and        phthalic anhydride.

The polyester-polyol according to the invention may also be obtainedthrough polymerisation of a lactone, for example caprolactone, and apolyol.

However, the preferred polyester-polyols according to the invention arepolyester-polyols obtained through condensation with a dimeric fattyacid and/or a dimer-diol, as well as the polyester-polyols obtainedthrough reaction with natural occurring or synthetic hydrocarbon oilscarrying two to three hydroxy or epoxy groups.

2.1. Polyester-polyol obtained through a condensation with a dimericfatty acid and/or a dimer-diol

The dimeric fatty acids are defined in U.S. Pat. No. 5,998,570, U.S.Pat. No. 3,157,681 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,411,729, respectively of theformulae (XVII), (XVIII) and (XIX):

They are more particularly sold under the trade names:

-   -   UNIDYME® by the UNION CAMP corporation, and    -   PRIPOL® (for example PRIPOL 1013) by the UNICHEMA corporation.

The dimer-diols are those defined in the article by R. HÖFER, EuropeanCoating Journal, March 2000, pp. 26-37. They have the same chemicalstructures as the corresponding dimeric fatty acids, only thefunctionalities change.

As indicated in the article by R. HÖFER, European Coating Journal, March2000, pp. 26-37, converting dimeric fatty acids into dimer-diols mayoccur:

-   -   either through an hydrogenation of methyl esters of the dimeric        fatty acids,    -   or through a direct dimerization of oleic alcohol.

One can particularly mention the dimer-diols sold by the COGNIScorporation under the trade names SOVERMOL 908® (with a dimer purity of97.5%) and SOVERMOL 650 NS® (with a dimer purity of 68%).

2.2. Polyester-polyol obtained through a reaction with natural occurringor synthetic hydrocarbon oils carrying from two to three hydroxy (orepoxy) groups

The preferred oils are obviously oils carrying two hydroxy groups perchain such as the monoglycerides of the structure (XX) or (XXI):

wherein R′ is a linear or branched alkyl chain, such as for exampleglycerol monostearate.

Such glycerol monoesters correspond for example to the compounds:

wherein:

-   -   -D represents —O—, and

One can also mention naturally occurring oils (Vernonia) or syntheticoils comprising epoxy groups.

3. Polycarbonates initially with α,ω —OH ends

The polymeric backbones according to the invention may also beadvantageously selected amongst polycarbonates with α,ω —OH ends.

The polycarbonates with α,ω —OH ends may be obtained through a reactionbetween a diol which may be selected amongst 1,3-propanediol,1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, diethyene glycol, and tetraethyleneglycol, and a diarylcarbonate such as for example a diphenylcarbonate,or phosgene.

4. Polyalkylene oxides initially with α,ω —OH ends

As a polymeric backbone according to the invention, one canadvantageously use polyalkylene oxides with α,ω —OH ends.

The polyalkylene oxides according to the invention may be obtainedthrough polymerisation of cyclic oxides, particularly selected amongstethylene oxide, propylene oxide and tetrahydrofuran, or through theaddition of one or more cyclic oxides to polyfunctional initiators, moreparticularly selected amongst water, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol,cyclohexane diethanol, glycerol, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol,and bisphenol A.

The polyoxypropylene diols and triols, poly(oxyethylene-oxopropylene)diols and triols, obtained through the simultaneous or sequentialaddition of ethylene oxides or propylene glycols to appropriateinitiators, are the preferred polyalkylene oxides according to theinvention.

Similarly, the polytetramethylene glycols obtained throughpolymerisation of tetrahydrofuran; and the polyalkylene oxides oligomerscarrying at least two amine groups at the ends of the POE chain areparticularly preferred polyalkylene oxides according to the invention.

One will also mention polyalkylene oxide oligomers carrying at least twoamine groups at the ends of the POE chain, such as diamines ofpolyalkylene oxides JEFFAMINE® commercialised by the TEXACO corporation.

5. Polythioethers initially with α,ω —OH ends

It is also possible to use as the polymeric backbone according to theinvention a polythioether with an α,ω —OH end.

The polythioethers used according to the invention may be obtainedthrough condensation of the thiodiglycol alone or with other glycols, ordicarboxylic acids, formaldehyde, aminoalcohols or aminocarboxylicacids.

6. Polyacetals initially with α,ω —OH ends

One may also use a polymeric backbone selected amongst the polyacetalsinitially with an α,ω —OH end.

Polyacetals useful according to the invention may include thepolyacetals obtained trough reaction between

-   -   at least one glycol, particularly selected amongst diethylene        glycol, trimethylene glycol and hexanediol, and    -   formaldehyde.

One can also use polyacetals obtained through polymerisation of cyclicacetals.

7. Polyorganosiloxanes initially carrying at least two reactive groupssuch as —OH, —NH₂, —NHR, —SH, and

The polyorganosiloxanes initially carrying at least two reactive groupsselected amongst the —OH, —NH₂, —NHR groups (where R is such aspreviously defined), —SH, and

are also polymeric backbones useful according to the invention.

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, one will use anα,ω-telechelic polyorganosiloxane with —OH, —NH₂ and —NHR ends, havingthe structure (XXII):

wherein:

-   -   x represents an integer from 0 to 100,    -   Z represents —O—, or —NH— or —NR—,    -   R is such as previously defined,    -   R₃ is a group selected amongst C₁-C₄₀ linear or branched alkyl        or alkoxy chains (with preferably —CH₃, —C₂H₅, n—C₃H₇ and        iso-C₃H₇), the phenyl groups, optionally substituted by from 1        to 3 methyl or ethyl groups, the polyorganosiloxane chains, the        C₁-C₁₂ linear or, branched fluoroalkyl groups and the C₁-C₁₂        linear or branched fluoroalkoxyethylene groups,    -   R⁴ is selected amongst C₁-C₆₀ divalent alkyl groups, C₁-C₆₀        oxyalkylene groups and containing from 0 to 3 ethylene oxide        patterns, and the mixtures thereof, and wherein each atom        directly linked to a hydroxy group is a carbon atom.

One will preferably use polyorganosiloxanes where R₄ is a C₁₀ alkylenedivalent moiety wherein x is an integer such that the number averagemolecular mass of the polysiloxane ranges from 300 to 10000.

More preferably, one will use polydimethylsiloxanes having the structure(XXIII):

wherein:

-   -   a represents an integer ranging from 1 to 10, and    -   Z is such as defined hereinabove.

Such α,ω functional oligomers are more particularly commercialised bythe GOLDSCHMIDT corporation under the trade names:

TEGOMER H—Si 2111® with x being such that the number average molecularweight PM is 700 (with Z representing —O—),

-   -   TEGOMER H—Si 2311® with x being such that the number average        molecular weight PM is 2,200 (with Z representing —O—),    -   TEGOMER A-Si 2122® with x=10 (with Z representing —R—NH(R′)).

Examples of αω difunctional oligomers also include those oligomerscommercialised by the SHIN-ETSU corporation under the trade names:

-   -   X-22-161AS®, X-22-161A®, X-22-161B®, X-22-161C® (with Z        representing —NH—),    -   X-22-160AS®, KF-6001®, KF-6002®, KF-6003® and X-22-4015® (with Z        representing —O—).

Examples of preferred α,ω-telechelic polyorganosiloxanes also includepolyorganosiloxanes wherein R₄ is advantageously an oxyalkylene group,comprising butylene oxide patterns or propylene oxide patterns, or from0 to 3 ethylene oxide patterns.

One will preferably use those polyorganosiloxanes with the structure(XXIV):

wherein:

-   -   n varies from' 2 to 6 independently, et    -   x is an integer from 2 to 100.

As examples of such polyorganosiloxanes, one can mention moreparticularly those polyorganosiloxanes with the structure (XXV):

wherein x is an integer from 2 to 100.

Such polyorganosiloxanes are commercialised under the trade nameSILAPLANE FM-4425 by the CHISSO AMERICA, Inc. corporation.

According to another embodiment of the invention, one will usepolyorganosiloxanes with polyalkylene oxide grafts ending with —OHgroups (POE grafts or POE-PPO grafts: usual dimethicone copolyols), of astructure represented by the formula (XXVI):

wherein:

-   -   R₃ has the same meaning as in formula (XXII);    -   R₅ is a monovalent polyalkylene oxide group with a —OH end,    -   R₆ is identical to R₃ or R₅.

According to a third embodiment of the invention, one will usepolyorganosiloxanes with side and/or end amine groups, having thestructure represented by the formula (XXVII):

wherein:

-   -   the groups represented by the R₇ and R₉ symbols may be identical        or different, and are selected amongst alkyl groups comprising        from 1 to 22 carbon and phenyl, naphthyl or polyoxyalkylene        groups,    -   at least one of the groups represented by the R₁₀ and R₁₂        symbols is a group of the structure H₂N—(—R₁₃—NH—)_(s)—R₁₄,        where R₁₃ and R₁₄ each represent an alkylene group comprising        from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and s is 0 or 1,    -   the other groups may be identical or different; and are alkyl        groups comprising from 1 to 22 carbon atoms, or phenyl groups,        or naphthyl groups or polyoxyalkylene groups, and    -   m and n each represent a number equal to at least 1.

According to a fourth embodiment, polyorganosiloxanes with side and/orend thiol-SH groups will be used.

According to a fifth embodiment, polyorganosiloxanes with side and/orend hydrogenosilane groups will be used having the general structurerepresented by formula (XXVIII) or (XXIX):

wherein:

-   -   R₃ is such as previously defined (XXII);    -   R₁₃ represents either R₃ or H.

Such polyorganosiloxanes can only be used for attachment of bindinggroups (A) carrying a double (met)allyl link.

As examples of such polyorganosiloxanes, one can mentionpolyorganosiloxanes with side and/or end hydrogenosilane groupscommercialised by the ABCR corporation.

8. Perfluoropolyethers initially with α,ω—OH ends

The polymeric backbones according to the invention may also beadvantageously selected amongst perfluoropolyethers with side and/or endhydroxyl groups, and preferably the perfluoropolyether-diols of thestructure represented by formula (XXX):

HO-Q—Rf—O—(C_(i)F_(2i)O)_(j)—(C_(y)F_(2y)O)_(k)—(C_(z)F_(2z)O)_(p)—Rf—Q′—OH  (XXX)

wherein

-   -   the —(C_(i)F_(2i)O)—, —(C_(y)F_(2y)O)— and —(C_(z)F_(2z)O)—        oxyperfluoroalkylene groups are randomly distributed, or are        grouped as a block in one chain;    -   i is an integer from 1 to 10,    -   j is an integer from 0 to 100,    -   k is an integer from 1 to 100,    -   p is an integer from 0 to 100,    -   y is an integer from 1 to 10,    -   z is an integer from 1 to 10,    -   each Rf group is independently selected amongst the divalent        perfluoroalkyl moieties comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms,    -   each group Q is independently selected amongst the —C₆H₄—,        —C₆H₃Cl—, —C₂H₄OCH₂— and —C_(b)H_(2b)— groups, and    -   each group Q′ is independently selected amongst the —C₆H₄—,        —C₆H₃Cl—, —C₂H₄OCH₂— and —C_(b)H_(2b)— groups, and    -   b is an integer from 1 to 20.

Such perfluoroether-diols are for example those defined in theInternational Patent Application WO 98/44015 and in the article by T.TEMTCHENKO et al., XXVIth International Conference in Organic Coatings,3-7 Jul. 2000, VOULIAGMENI (ATHENS), Book of Conf., pp. 357-65.

They are commercialised by the AUSIMONT corporation under the tradenames:

-   -   FLUOROBASE Z 1030, corresponding to k=j=6;    -   FLUOROBASE Z, corresponding to a k/j ratio=¼ and a number        average molecular weight (PM) from 1000 to 4000, and preferably        from 500 to 700, with more particularly an OH weight percentage        ranging from 4.8 to 6.8%;    -   FOMBLIN HC/OH 1000, with a number average molecular weight equal        to 1036, with a hydroxy end functionality equal to 2, and with a        structure represented by the formula (XXXI):

9. Vinyl or (meth)acrylic oligomers or polymers initially with —OH,—NH₂, —NHR, —SH reactive groups

According to the invention, it is also possible to use as a polymericbackbone vinyl or (meth)acrylic oligomers or polymers initially with—OH, —NH₂, —NHR reactive groups (where R is as previously defined), or—SH.

Such polymers are generally selected amongst homo- or copolymers with—OH, —NH₂, —NHR side groups (where R is such as previously defined).

These are preferably oligomers with a number average molecular weight ofless than 10000, obtained through cop'olymerisation of one or more vinyland allyl monomers, olefins, vinylether, (meth)acrylic acids or estersor amides, with at least one co-reactive monomer carrying at least onegroup selected amongst —OH, —NH₂ and —NHR.

Examples include homo- and copolymers obtained through polymerisationwith:

-   -   a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, such as 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate,        or    -   the vinyl alcohol (obtained through hydrolysis of the vinyl        acetate patterns of the polymer), or    -   the allyl alcohol,    -   the vinylamine, or    -   the allylamine.

But it is also possible to use those (homo- and co-) oligomers carryingαω—OH reactive ends.

The polymerisation of methacrylic monomers (acids, esters or amides) inthe presence of a 2-mercaptoethanol transfer agent (HS—CH₂—CH₂—OH) leadsto functionalised oligomers at each αω) end by a hydroxyethylsulfidegroup:

wherein R″ represents a group selected amongst the alkyl, aryl, aralkyl,alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl or phenyl groups.

Such a polymerisation is disclosed in the article by G. REUSMANN, EurCoat. J., 9, 52-53, 56, 58 (1999) and also N. KEBELKAMP A Farbe Lack,105, (2), 24-26, 28-29 (1999) disclosing the synthesis of suchαω-polymethacrylate-diols and their use for producing polyurethanes.

10. Cellulose derivates

The POL polymeric backbone according to the invention may also beselected amongst cellulose derivates.

Amongst them, one can mention cellulose hydroxyalkylethers andalkylethers (or guar, etc.), cellulose esters (such as acetates,propionates, butyrates and mixed esters), and nitrocellulose.

11. Di- tri-, tetra- and more generally polysaccharides or the derivatesthereof

The POL polymeric backbone according to the invention may also beselected amongst di-, tri-, tetra- and more generally polysaccharides orthe derivates thereof, in particular ethers and esters.

12. Hyperbranched or dendrimers, initially with reactive ends of the—OH, —NH₂, —NHR and —SH type

Finally, the POL polymeric backbone according to the invention may beselected amongst the hyperbranched or dendrimers, initially withreactive ends of the —OH, —NH₂, —NHR and —SH type.

The dendrimers (from the Greek dendron=tree) are “arborescent” polymericmolecules, i.e. highly branched, invented by D. A. Tomalia and its staffat the early nineties (Donald A. Tomalia and al., Angewandte Chemie,Int. Engl. Ed., vol 29, n° 2, pp. 238-175). These are molecularstructures built around a generally polyvalent central pattern. Aroundsaid central pattern are chained, in concentric layers and according toa perfectly determined structure, chain extending branched patterns alsogiving rise to symmetrical monodispersed macromolecules with a welldefined chemical and stereochemical structure. Polyaminoamine typedendrimers are commercialised for example under the trade name STARBUST®by the DENDRITECH corporation.

The hyperbranched polymers are polycondensates, generally of thepolyester, polyamide or polyethyleneimine type, obtained frommultifunctional monomers, which have an arborescent structure similar tothat of dendrimers, but much less regular than the latter (see forexample International Patent Applications WO-A-93/17060 andWO-96/12754).

The PERSTORP corporation sells under the trade name BOLTORN®hyperbranched polyesters. One will also find under the trade nameCOMBURST® from the DENDRITECH corporation hyperbranchedpolyethyleneimines and hyperbranched polyesteramides with hydroxy chainends commercialised under the trade name HYBRANE® by the DSMcorporation.

As previously indicated, after functionalisation of such dendrimers orhyperbranched polymers, with their ends being attached by binding groups-(A), they will be preferably used as a blend with other A-POL-Apolymers according to the invention having only two groups (A) permolecule, so as to make cross-linked deposits, after application anddrying of the cosmetic composition cosmetic.

Attachment of the Binding Groups (A) on the POL Polymeric Backbone

The attachment chemical reactions mentioned herein are not limitative,but are only given by way of illustration.

According to a first embodiment of the invention, the binding groups areattached onto POL polymeric backbones comprising labile hydrogen groupssuch as —OH, —NH₂, —NHR (wherein R is such as previously defined) or—SH, via the functionalisation of the binding group (A) by anisocyanate. Such a reaction comprises the following steps of:

-   -   functionalizing the group A by an isocyanate according to the        reaction scheme:

-   -   and then reacting with a POL polymeric backbone comprising at        least two labile hydrogen groups such as —OH, —NH₂, or —SH.

As an example, one can mention the attachment reaction for anureidopyrimidone group, such as for example 6-methylisocytosine, onto aPOL polymeric backbone with a HO-POL-OH or H₂N-POL-NH₂ structure:

Such a reaction is described in further detail in the article by B. J.B. FOLMER, Adv. Mater, 12, 874-78 (2000).

It is also possible to perform the reverse reaction byprefunctionalising the polymeric backbone with a labile hydrogen groupsuch, as —OH, NH₂, —NHR (where R is such as previously defined) or —SHby a diisocyanate.

As an example, one can mention the reaction of a polymeric backbone POLwith a following diisocyanate:

Such a reaction is also described in the article by B. J. B. FOLNER,Adv. Mater, 12, 874-78 (2000). This article also indicates theattachment conditions of ureidopyridimidone groups, for either of thetwo pathways described hereinabove, on POL polymeric backbones of thefollowing nature:

-   -   polyoxyalkylene (for example: HO—POE/PPO—OH),    -   polyester (for example: butyl polyadipate with —OH end),    -   polycarbonate (for example: hexyl polycarbonate) with α,ω-OH        end),    -   copoly(ethylene/butylene) with αω-OH ends.

Those two attachment pathways for the ureidopyrimidone groups may betransposed to all the —POL- polymeric backbones according to theinvention comprising two or more —OH, —NH, —NHR, and —SH groups.

The attachment conditions for the 6-methylisocytosine groups, via theisophorone diisocyanate on POE/PPO block polymers with —OH ends aredescribed in detail in the article by R. F. M. LANGE, J. Polymer Sci:Part A, Polym. Chem., 37, 3657-70 (1999) as well as in the InternationalPatent Application WO 98/14504.

Alternatively, the binding groups (A) are attached onto thepolyorganosiloxanes through hydrolyse. Such a reaction comprises thefollowing steps of:

-   -   functionalizing (A) by an allyl —CH₂—CH═CH₂ group by direct        synthesis →CH₂═CH—CH₂-(A);    -   and then reacting with an organosiloxane carrying two or more        hydrogenosilane —S_(j)H groups as follows:

An example includes the hydrosilylation reaction described in thearticle by R. P. S. SIVBESMA, Science, 278, 1601-04 (1997):

followed with the protection of phenyl groups through hydrogenation onpalladium.

Such protection, hydrosilylation and then deprotection reactions aredetailed in the article by J. H. K. K. HIRSCHBERG, Macromolécules, 32,2696-2705 (1999) and in the International Patent Publication WO-98/14504from DSM.

Galenic Forms

The compositions useful in the invention may have any galenic formsconventionally used for a topic application an'd in particular, underthe form of an aqueous, alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution orsuspension, or an oily solution or a lotion or serum type solution ordispersion, a milk-like liquid or semi-liquid consistency emulsion,obtained by dispersion of a fatty phase in an aqueous phase (H/E) orvice versa (E/H), or a suspension or emulsion with a soft consistency ofthe cream type (H/E) or (E/H), or an aqueous or anhydrous gel, anointment or any other galenic form.

The compositions according to the invention generally comprise aphysiologically acceptable medium, i.e. compatible with cutaneoustissues such as skin and keratin materials.

The physiologically acceptable medium is advantageously 8 medium that isnot detrimental to the properties of an increased persistence of atleast one cosmetic and/or care effect, an adhesion on keratin materialsand an easy make-up removal provides by the composition afterapplication.

Preferably, the physiologically acceptable medium is a solubilisingmedium for the polymers according to the invention comprising at leastone solvent.

Solvents useful according to the invention include water, alcohols andpreferably short alcohols, polyols, short esters, hydrocarbon oils,silicone oils, fluorinated silicone oils and the mixtures thereof. Theoils may be polar or apolar.

Amongst those solvents, one can mention as an example the C₁-C₄ loweralkanols such as ethanol and isopropanol, polyols, glycol ethers, suchas 2-butoxyethanol, ethylene glycol, glycerin, propylene glycol,diethylene glycol monoethylether and monomethylether, as well asaromatic alcohols such as benzyl alcohol or phenoxyethanol and similarproducts or the mixtures thereof.

Polar oils include hydrocarbon oils comprising ester, ether, acid,alcohol functions or the mixtures thereof, such as for example:

-   -   hydrocarbon vegetable oils with a high triglyceride content        consisting in esters of fatty acids and glycerol where the fatty        acids may have variable chain lengths, the latter being linear        or branched, saturated or unsaturated; with such oils being        particularly wheatgerm, corn, sunflower, karite, castor, sweet,        almond, macadamia, apricot, soja, rapeseed, cotton, alfalfa,        poppy, potimarron, sesame, marrow, avocado, hazelnut, grape or        blackcurrant seeds, onager, millet, barley, quinoa, olive, rye,        carthame, candlenut, passiflora and Muscat rose-tree oils; or        also caprylic/capric acid triglycerides such as those sold by        the Stearineries Dubois corporation or those sold under the        trade names Miglyol 810, 812 and 818 by the Dynamit Nobel        corporation;    -   synthetic oils of' the formula R¹COOR² wherein R¹ represents the        remainder of a linear or branched higher fatty acid comprising        from 7 to 19 carbon atoms, and R² represents a branched        hydrocarbon chain containing from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, such as        for example the Purcellin oil (cetostearyl octanoate), isononyl        isononanoate, C₁₂-C₁₅ alkyl benzoates;    -   synthetic esters and ethers such as isopropyl myristate,        ethyl-2-hexyl palmitate, octanoates, decanoates or ricinoleates        of alcohols or polyalcohols;    -   hydroxy esters such as isostearyle lactate, di-isostearyl malate        and pentaérythritol esters;    -   C₈ àC₂₆ fatty alcohols such as oleic alcohol; and    -   the mixtures thereof.

The apolar oils include:

-   -   volatile or not, linear or cyclic, silicone oils being liquid at        room temperature, such as polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS)        comprising alkyl, alkoxy or phenyl groups, either pendant and/or        at the end of the silicone chain and having from 2 to 24 carbon        atoms; phenyl silicones, such as phenyl trimethicones, phenyl        dimethicones, phenyl trimethylsiloxy diphenylsiloxanes, diphenyl        dimethicones, diphenyl methyldiphenyl trisiloxanes and        2-phenylethyl trimethylsiloxysilicates;    -   hydrocarbons or fluorinated hydrocarbons and/or fluorocarbons,        either linear or branched, from a synthetic or mineral origin,        such as volatile oils, like paraffin oils (for example        isoparaffins), and aliphatic hydrocarbons (for example        isododecane), or not volatile oils and the derivates thereof,        petroleum jelly, polydecenes, hydrogenated polyisobutene such as        parleam, squalane and the mixtures thereof.

The solvents are preferably present in proportions ranging from 1 to 90%in weight, and in particular from 5 to 70% in weight based on the totalweight of the composition.

The solubility of the polymers according to the invention will becontrolled by the selection of the -POL- polymeric backbones and bindinggroups (A).

The polymers of the invention may in some cases already interact betweenthemselves physically (creating a network of H interactions) in somesolvents or mixtures of solvents. This depends upon the nature andproportions of solvents or mixtures of solvents being used. This canlead to an unwanted increase of the viscosity of the formula and hinderits application (for example a lotion, an aerosol, etc.).

To overcome such a viscosity problem, one can operate in two ways:

-   -   either solubilizing the polymer according to the invention in a        volatile solvent adapted to create H interactions H with binding        groups (A) of the polymers, for example using short alcohols,        volatile polyols and water,    -   or using a diphasic solubilizing medium, as for example a        water-in-oil (E/H) or oil-in-water (H/E) emulsion and a couple        of selective polymers according to the invention with their        binding groups and their polymeric backbones being of different        chemical natures, each polymer being dissolved in a phase        differing from the other (one in water, the other one in oil).

The couple of A-POL₁-A and B-POL₂-B polymers is then selected so that:

-   -   each of the binding groups (A) does not create any H interaction        with itself, but only with (B);    -   each of the binding groups (B) does not create any H interaction        with itself, but only with (A),    -   the binding groups (A) and (B) create H interactions only when        they come into contact together, and    -   the -POL₁- and -POL₂- polymer backbones are selected so that the        A-POL₁-A and B-POL₂-B polymers may each be carried in a distinct        phase of the emulsion, so that they cannot react in the        emulsion.

The interaction between both polymers will, only occur upon application,on the condition however that the solubilizing media should be volatilesolvents or can penetrate into the keratin support.

As is known, the composition of the invention may also contain the usualbuilders common in the cosmetic and dermatological fields as long as thebuilder does not alter the properties looked for the composition of theinvention, such as hydrophilic or lipophilic gellants, hydrophilic orlipophilic care active ingredients, preservatives, antioxidants,perfumes, fillers, neutralizing agents, other polymers than thosepreviously defined, emulsifiers and co-emulsifiers.

The amounts of those various builders are those conventionally used inthe subject fields, and for example, ranging from 0.01 to 30% of thetotal weight of the composition. Such builders, depending upon theirnature, may be introduced into the fatty phase, the aqueous phase, thelipidic vesicles and/or the nanoparticles.

The emulsifiers and co-emulsifiers optionally used in the compositionunder the form of an emulsion are selected depending on the emulsiontype (E/H or H/E) amongst those conventionally used in the subjectfield.

Such emulsifiers and co-emulsifiers are preferably present in thecomposition in a proportion ranging from 0.3 to 30% in weight, andpreferably from 0.5 to 20% in weight based on the total weight of thecomposition.

Emulsifiers and co-emulsifiers useful in the invention include forexample esters of fatty acids and polyols such as PEG-100 stearate,PEG-50 stearate and PEG-40 stearate; sorbitan tristearate,oxyethylenated sorbitan stearates comprising for example 20 to 100 EO,and for example those available under the trade names Tween® 20 orTween® 60 and the mixtures thereof, such as the mixture of glycerylmonostearate and polyethylene glycol stearate (100 EO) commercializedunder the trade name SIMULSOL 165® by the SEPPIC corporation.

Silicone emulsifiers can be also mentioned such as dimethicone copolyolsand alkyl dimethicone copolyols. One can mention for example asdimethicone copolyol, the mixture of dimethicone copolyol,cyclomethicone and water (10/88/2), commercialized by the Dow Corningcorporation under the trade name DC3225C® or DC2-5225C®, and as alkyldimethicone copolyol, those having an alkyl moiety comprising from 10 to22 carbon atoms, such as cetyl dimethicone copolyol like the productcommercialized under the trade name Abil EM-90® by the Goldschmidtcorporation and the mixture of dimethicone copolyol andcyclopentasiloxane (85/15) commercialized under the trade name AbilEM-97® by the Goldschmidt corporation; lauryl dimethicone copolyol andfor example the mixture of approximately 91% lauryl dimethicone copolyoland approximately 9% isostearylic alcohol, commercialized under thetrade name Q2-5200® by the Dow Corning corporation, and the mixturesthereof.

As hydrophilic gellants, one can more particularly mentioncarboxyvinylic polymers (carbomer), acrylic copolymers such asacrylate/alkylacrylate copolymers, polyacrylamides, polysaccharides,natural occurring gums and clays.

As lipophilic gellants, one can mention modified clays such as bentones,metal salts of fatty acids and hydrophobic silica.

As care active ingredients, one can use in particular depigmentingagents, emollients, moisturising agents, antiseborrheic agents,anti-acne agents, hair growth promoting agents, keratolytic and/ordesquamative agents, antiwrinkle and tensor agents, anti-irritatingagents, soothing agents, vitamins, screens, odour absorbers and themixtures thereof.

Of course, the man of the art will take care to select the possiblecompound(s) to be added to the compositions according to the invention,as well as the concentration thereof, so that the advantageousproperties intrinsically associated with the compositions according tothe invention are not or substantially not altered by the contemplatedaddition.

The composition according to the invention may take the form of a carecomposition, particularly a moisturising one, for keratin materials suchas skin, lips and/or dermoskeleton and/or the form of a body hygienecomposition, in particular the form of a deodorant or make-up removalproduct, or the form of a make-up product for the keratin materials,and/or the form of a cleansing product and/or the form of a hairproduct, for example a shampoo or a hair conditioner or also ahairstyling product.

Advantageously, the composition contains at least one colouringmaterial. Such a colouring material may comprise from 0.01 to 50% inweight, preferably from 0.5 to 40% in weight based on the total weightof the composition.

As colouring material useful according to the invention, one can mentionlipophilic dyes, hydrophilic dyes, pigments and pearlescent productsusually used in cosmetic or dermatologic compositions, and the mixturesthereof.

Fat-soluble dyes are, for example, Sudan red, DC Red 17, I DC Green 6,carotene, soja oil, Sudan brown, DC Yellow 11, DC Violet 2, DC orange 5,quinoline yellow and annatto. They can comprise from 0.01 to 10% of theweight of the composition, and preferably from 0.05 to 5%.

The pigments may be white or coloured, mineral or/or organic, coated ornot.

Mineral pigments include titanium dioxide, optionally surface treated,zirconia or ceria, as well as iron or chromium oxides, manganese violet,ultramarine blue, chromium hydrate and ferric blue.

The preferred mineral pigments are iron oxides, including red ironoxide, yellow iron oxide, red and yellow iron oxide, brown iron oxide,black iron oxide and titanium dioxide.

The organic pigments include:

-   -   carbon black,    -   pigments of the D&C type, such as D&C Red No 36, and    -   lacquers based on cochineal carmine, barium, strontium, calcium        such as D&C. Red No 7 calcium lake, aluminium such as D&C Red No        27 aluminium lake, D&C Red No 21 aluminium lake, FD&C Yellow No        5 aluminium lake, FD&C Yellow No 6 aluminium lake, D&C Red No 7        and FD&D Blue No 1.

The pigments can comprise from 0.01 to 40% of the total weight of thecomposition, and preferably from 1 to 30%.

The pearlescent pigments can be selected amongst white pearlescentpigments, such as mica coated with titanium or bismuth oxichloride,coloured pearlescent pigments such as mica titanium with iron oxides,mica titanium with particularly ferric blue or chromium oxide, micatitanium with an organic pigment of the above-mentioned type, as well aspearlescent pigments based on bismuth oxichloride. They can comprisefrom 0.01 to 40% of the total weight of the composition and preferablyfrom 0.1 to 30%.

The composition of the invention may take the form of a skin make-upproduct, in particular a coloured one, especially a foundation cream,optionally having care properties, a blusher, a cheek or eyelid make-upproduct, an eye shadows concealer, an eyeliner; a lip make-up productsuch as a lipstick, optionally having care properties, a lip gloss, alip pencil; a make-up product for the dermoskeleton such as nails,eye-lashes in particular in the form of a mascara bar, eye-brows andhair in the form of a pencil; a temporary tattoo product for the bodyskin.

The composition preferably has the form of a coloured product for lips.

The composition of the invention may also have the form of a haircolouring product.

It may also have the form of a non coloured care product adapted fortreating skin and especially for moisturizing it, smoothing it out,depigmenting it, feeding it, protecting it from the sun rays or forproviding it with a specific treatment. To this end, it advantageouslycontains at least one care active ingredient selected amongstdepigmenting agents, emollients, moisturizing agents, antiseborrheicagents, anti-acne agents, hair growth promoting agents, keratolyticand/or desquamative agents, antiwrinkle and tensor agents,anti-irritating agents, soothing agents, vitamins, screens, odourabsorbers and the mixtures thereof.

Another object of the invention is also a method for improving at thesame time the persistence of at least one effect provided afterdeposition by a cosmetic composition and the adhesion of the compositionapplied on keratin materials, and also for allowing a quick, completeand selective removal of the deposition, consisting in adding to thecomposition an efficient amount of at least one linear, branched orcyclic polymer, or dendrimer, comprising:

-   -   a -POL- polymeric backbone comprising at least two repeating        patterns, and    -   at least two binding groups (A), either identical or different,        either lateral in the chain or terminal, attached onto the        polymeric backbone and adapted to create at least three H links        with one or more partner binding groups, of an identical or        different chemical nature,        each coupling of two binding groups (A) involving interfering at        least three H links.

The deposit removal may consist, among others, in rinsing out acleansing composition or in removing the make-up deposit (includinglipstick, foundation cream, mascara, eyeliner).

Another object of the invention is also the use such as definedaccording to claim 22.

The invention is further detailed in the following examples. The amountsare given in mass percentage.

EXAMPLES Example 1 Production of a Bifunctional POE/PPO Copolymer HavingThree Ureidopyrimidone Ends

The synthesis of the trifunctional POE/PPO copolymer is altogetheridentical to that described in the article by R. F. M. LANGE, J. Polym.Sci.: Part A=Polym. Chem., 37, 3657-70 (1999).

Reactive Agents

Compound 1

A POE/PPO copolymer with three OH ends, having a structure of theformula (XXXII):

wherein x and y are such that the number average molecular weight is600, commercialized by the ARCO corporation.

Compound 2

An isopherone diisocyanate commercialized by the BAYER corporation,having the structure:

Compound 3

A methyl isocytosine:

commercialized by the FLUKA corporation.

-   -   Solvent: CHCl₃    -   Pyridine

Operating Mode

A catalytic amount (about 30 mg) of Ti(OnBu)_(y) is added to a solutioncontaining 25.4 g (i.e. 5.3 mmol) of compound 1 in 50 ml CHCl₃ and themixture is stirred for 10 minutes. Then 3.24 g (i.e. 16.7 mmol) ofcompound 2 are added dropwise and the mixture is stirred for 14 hours atroom temperature. Infrared analyses (IR) of the reaction mixture showthat there is no more free hydroxy functions of compound 1. The solventis removed through evaporation under reduced pressure.

Then, 50 ml of pyridine and 2.25 g (i.e. 18.0 mmol) of compound 3 areadded to the reaction mixture and the reaction mixture is allowed toreact at reflux for 18 hours. IR analyses show that there are no morefree isocyanate groups. The solvent is removed (pyridine) through vacuumevaporation. The raw reaction product is dissolved in CHCl₃, filtrated,then precipitated in n-hexane, and finally purified by filtrationthrough a thin layer of silica: then 28.5 g of POE/PPO copolymer areobtained with three ureidopyrimidone ends with a reaction yield of 95%.

Example 2 Preparation of a Polydimethylsiloxane (n=80) Having TwoUreidopyrimidone Ends

The synthesis of such a compound is altogether identical to thosedescribed in the article by J. H. K. K. HIRSCHBERG, Macromolecular, 32,2696-2705, (1999), and in the International Patent Application WO98/14504 (examples 9, 10 and 13, on pp. 18, 19 and 22, respectively).

The synthesis will be presented herein as mentioned in the article byHIRSCHBERG, conducted with a polyhydrogenoorgano-siloxane (n=80) so asto give the final product 1: n=100. The synthesis of the polydimethylsiloxane with two ureidopyrimidone ends comprises four steps:

-   -   the first step consists in preparing 6-(3-butenyl)isocytosine        (compound 4), as shown in scheme 1,    -   the second step consists in preparing        4-benzyloxy-6-(3-butenyl)-2-butylglureidopyrimidone (compound        6), as shown in scheme 2,    -   the third step consists in preparing        αω-di(4-benzyloxy-6-butyl-2-butylureidopyrimidinyppoly(dimethylsiloxane)        (compound 2-Bn), as shown in scheme 3, and    -   the fourth step consists in preparing polydimethylsiloxane        (compound 2), as shown in scheme 4.

Compound 2

-   α,ω-di(6-butyl-2-butylureido-4-pyrimidinoyl)poly(dimethylsiloxane)

Compound 2-Bn

-   αω-di(4-benzyloxy-6-butyl-2-butylureidopyrimidinyl)poly(dimethyl-siloxane)

Compound 3

-   Ethyl 3-oxo-6-heptenoate

Compound 4

-   6-(3-butenyl)isocytosine

Compound 5

-   6-(3-butenyl)-2-butylureido-4-pyrimidinone

Compound 6

-   4-benzyloxy-6-(3-butenyl)-2-butylureidopyrimidine

Synthesis of 6-(3-butenyl)isocytosine (compound 4)

Synthesis of 4-benzyloxy-6-(3-butenyl)-2-butylureidopyrimidine (compound6)

Synthesis of α-ω-di(4-benzyloxy-6-butyl-2-butylureïdopyrimidinyl)poly(dimethylsiloxane) (compound 2-Bn)

Synthese ofα,ω-di(6-butyl-2-butylureïdo-4-pyrimidinoyl)poly(dimethylsiloxane)(compound 2)

Operating Mode Preparation of Compound 3

Compound 3 is prepared following the method described in the article byHUCHIN, S. N., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 96 1082, 1974 (bp 106-108° C., 15mmHg, lit. 106-108° C.); ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 5.82 (m, 1H, HC═CH₂), 5.01(m, 2H, CH2=CH), 4.20 (q, 2H, OCH₂), 3.45 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.66 (t, 2H,CH₂), 2.34 (m, 2H, CH₂), 1.30 (t, 3H, CH₃) ppm; ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃): δ202.4, 167.6, 137.1, 116.04, 61.9, 49.9, 42.5, 27.92, 14.6 ppm; IR(Kbr); ν=3,040, 2981, 1744, 1641, 1236 cm⁻¹.

Preparation of Compound 4

In a three necked reactor, 18.02 g of guanidine carbonate are introduced(i.e., 0.10 mol). Scanning by a nitrogen stream, followed with a sealingby a septum. 200 ml of dry ethanol are added. Then, under stirring,ethyl-3-oxo-6-heptenoate (resulting from the reaction of 26 g, 0.2 molof ethyl acetoacetate) is slowly added. The mixture is then vigourouslystirred, then heated at reflux for 24 hours. Part of the solvent isdistilled and the product is precipitated through addition of water. Theprecipitate is filtered, washed with water, with cold ethanol and coldacetone and vacuum dried (13.73 g, 42%).

Preparation of Compound 5

2.86 ml of butyl isocyanate are slowly added (i.e. 25.4 mmol) to asolution containing 3.0 g of compound 4 (i.e. 18.2 mmol) in 36 ml of(dried) pyridine. The mixture is heated at reflux for 3 hours. Thepyridine is removed through evaporation. The raw product isrecrystallized from ethanol to give 4.2 g (87%) of compound 5.

Preparation of Compound 6

Using a syringe, 1.58 ml of benzyl bromide (i.e. 13.24 mmol) are addedto a suspension containing 1.0 g of compound 5 (i.e. 3,8 mmol) and 1.83g of potassium carbonate (i.e. 13.24 mmol) in 25 ml of (dry) DMF. Thesuspension is vigourously stirred at a temperature of 80° C. for 24hours. Then acetone is added in the reaction mixture and the thusobtained suspension is filtered. The residue is washed with DMF andacetone. Then, water is added to the filtrate. The white precipitate isfiltered and washed with water. A the filtrate. The white precipitate isfiltered and washed with water. A recrystallisation from themethanol/water mixture (3:1 v/v), followed by the recrystallisation fromhexane gives 1.04 g of pure compound 6 (i.e. a 78% reaction yield).

Preparation of compound 2-Bn

In a glove box, a solution is produced by mixing:

-   -   27 g of poly(dimethylsiloxane)dihydride, i.e. 4.5 mmol        (originating from ABCR, number average molecular mass is 6000),    -   23.92 g, i.e. 67.49 mmol, of compound 6,    -   136 μl of a solution of platinium catalyst PCO72 (originating        from ABCR) to 2.1-2.4% in xylene, and    -   135 ml toluene.

Upon the exit from the glove box, the vessel containing said solution isheated at 80° C. for 24 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere.

The resulting product is evaporated from its solvent, and then washedthree times with 30 ml methanol. 24.42 g of compound 2-Bn are thenobtained in the form of a low viscosity oil which does not show anyimpurity at the NMR analysis (i.e. a 90% yield).

Preparation of Compound 2

10 g of compound 2-Bn (i.e. 1.17 mmol), 0.11 g of Pd/C— (10% in weight,0.1 mmol), 100 ml of THF, 50 ml of ethanol and 0.03 g of acetic acid(i.e. 0.5 mmol) are mixed together and then loaded in a Parr reactor.The reaction mixture is washed several times with nitrogen and then withhydrogen. The reactor has been stirred for 24 hours under a hydrogenatmosphere at a pressure of approximately 4 atm. After filtration of thecatalyst, the solvent is evaporated. The raw reaction product is thendissolved in a dichloromethane/ethanol mixture (3:1), and thedichloromethane is then evaporated. The final compound precipitates atthe bottom of the flask and the top layer, comprising ethanol, isremoved. After vacuum drying, 9 g of a very viscous oil are obtained.Purity checking through NMR.

Example 3 Preparation of a Polyester Having Two αω-Oh Ends withureidopyrimidone groups

A) Synthesis of the polyester with initial αω-OH ends:sebacate/terephthalate copolymer of neopentylglycol (MW=600-700)and withαω—OH ends

Reactive Agents

Dimethyl terephthalate 116.4 g (0.6 M) Dimethyl sebacate 138 g (0.6 M)2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol 274.6 g (2.64 M) (or neopentylglycol) Zincacetate dihydrate 1.6 g (0.3% in weight/reactive agent) pure1,dichloroethane 2 l Permuted water 2 l

Operating Mode

A 500 ml cylindrical reactor is used, which is provided with a nitrogeninlet, a thermometer and a distillation assembly. The reactor is heatedin a Wood alloy bath.

In the reactor are introduced the 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol (meltingpoint 126-128° C.) and the previously molten methylsebacate (meltingpoint 25-28° C.). The mixture is heated from room temperature to 150° C.in one hour. As soon as the reaction medium becomes clear atapproximately 100° C., the dimethyl terephthalate is added. As soon as a150° C. temperature is reached in the reaction, then the zinc acetate isadded. The synthesis is allowed to proceed for three hours at 150° C.while collecting the formed methanol. Then, the temperature is increasedto 200° C. in forty-five minutes and is then held for three hours at200° C. The distillation of the methanol goes on proceeding during thewhole condensation.

At the end of the three hours at 200° C., it is allowed to return toroom temperature under reduced stirring. As soon as the innertemperature reaches 50° C., 300 ml of 1,2-dichloroethane are added.

The synthesis solution is recovered and then diluted with 1.7 I of1,2-dichloroethane. The excess 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol is thenextracted twice with one litre of permuted water. During thoseextractions, it may happen that an interfacial emulsion is formed. Suchan emulsion is easily removable through heating of the water used duringthe extraction. The organic phase is recovered and dried on anhydroussodium sulfate. The 1,2-dichloroethane is filtered and evaporated untilrecovery of the dry product.

The polymer has the form of a paste at room temperature and becomesliquid at 50° C.

Characterisation

Hydroxyl index: 189-192 Molecular weight measured at the peak top 600through chromatography by steric exclusion:B) Transformation of the αω-OH— ends into αωureidopyrimidone ends

The procedure is exactly the same as for example No. 1 throughsuccessive reactions with the isophorone diisocyanate, then introductionof methylisocytosine, while adapting the amounts to the —OH end ratecontained in the oligomer.

EXAMPLES OF COSMETIC COMPOSITION Example A Lipstick

A lipstick is prepared having the following composition:

PERFORMALENE 500 ®⁽¹⁾ polyethylene wax 15 g PDMS with ureidopyrimidoneends of example 2 5 g Pigments 9 g Hydrogenated polyisobutylene oil⁽²⁾35.5 g Phenyltrimethicone Dow 556 Fluid ®⁽³⁾ oil 35.5 g ⁽¹⁾sold by thePETROLITE corporation ⁽²⁾with a 34 mm²/s (34 cSt) viscosity at 25° C.,sold under the trade name

 Parleam ®

 by the NIPPON OIL-FATS corporation. ⁽³⁾sold by the DOW CORNINGcorporation

All the components of the above-described composition are mixed at 110°C. in a pan. After the pigments have been homogenised and crushed, themixture is cast in an appropriate mould. A stick is thus obtained havinggood rheological characteristics. It makes it possible to apply on thelips a film which has a good retention over time (the colour does notchange and the film does not disappear in contact with saliva and lipfriction).

Example B Lip Gloss

A lip gloss is prepared which has the following composition:

PDMS with ureidopyrimidone ends of example 2 5 g Pigments (DC Red N°7Calcium (lacquer)) 5 g Phenyltrimethicone Dow 556 Fluid ®⁽*⁾ oil 90 g ⁽*⁾commercialised by the DOW CORNING corporation.The PDMS in example 2 is first dissolved in the oil contained in avessel. A lip gloss is obtained by dispersing the pigments in such anoily phase. The thus obtained lip gloss can be applied with a brush ontothe lips. It provides the lips with a lasting glossy colouration overtime.

Example C Hairstyling Gel

A hairstyling gel is prepared which has the following composition:

Ureidopyrimidone POE/PPO copolymer in example 1 0.2 g Synthalen K⁽*⁾cross-linked polyacrylate 1 g neutralized with aminomethylpropanolEthanol 17 g Water qsp 100 g ⁽*⁾commercialised by the 3V corporation

1-22. (canceled)
 23. A method for treating keratin materials in a human,the method comprising applying a cosmetic composition comprising, in aphysiologically acceptable medium, at least one linear, branched orcyclic polymer, dendrimer, comprising: a -POL- polymeric backbonecomprising at least two repeating patterns, and at least two bindinggroups (A), attached on the polymeric backbone and capable of forming Hlinks with one or more binding groups, wherein the binding groups (A)may be identical or different and wherein each coupling of two bindinggroups (A) involves at least three H links.
 24. The method according toclaim 23, wherein the binding groups (A) comprise H link donor and/oracceptor groups selected from the group consisting of the followingchemical functions:

wherein R represents: a hydrogen atom, or an aryl group, or an aralkylgroup substituted by one saturated, linear or branched, hydrocarbonchain, comprising from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, or a saturated, linear,branched or cyclic chain, comprising from 1 to 40 carbon atoms.
 25. Thecomposition of claim 24, wherein R further comprises one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, S and N, wherein Rmay be substituted with at least one of a fluorine atom or a hydroxylgroup.
 26. The method according to claim 23, wherein the polymer is:linear or branched and functionalised only at the ends, or linear orbranched and comprising at least two binding groups (A) in the chain, orlinear and carrying the binding groups (A) in side branches, or adendrimer, or star-shaped, and carrying the binding groups (A) at theends.
 27. The method according to claim 26 wherein the polymer is tri-or multifunctional polymer.
 28. The method according to claim 26comprising at least one of a star-shaped, hyperbranched or branchedpolymer.
 29. The method according to claim 23, wherein the bindinggroups (A) are selected from the group consisting of adenine, guanine,cytidine, thymine, pterine, ureidopyrimidone, melamine, cyanuric acid,maleimide, phthalhydrazine, isoguanine, glycoluril, uracil,acylaminopyridine, acylaminotriazine, pyridine/phenol, urazole,glutarimide, and urazoylbenzoic acid.
 30. The method according to claim23, wherein the polymer comprises at least two binding groups (A)adapted to create each at least four H links with a binding group of thesame chemical nature, and selected from the group consisting ofureidopyrimidone, bis-acyl-2,4-diamino-s-triazine, ureidotriazine,phthalhydrazine, urazoylbenzoic acid groups.
 31. The method according toclaim 23, wherein the polymer comprises at least one binding group (A1)and at least one complementary binding group (A2), each binding group(A1) having at least three H links with each complementary group (A2),wherein when the binding groups (A1) is bis(acylamino)pyridine,2,4-diamino-s-triazine, monoacyl-2,4-diamino-s-triazine or melamine,then the binding group (A2) is selected from uracil, succinimide,thymine, glutarimide or cyanuric acid.
 32. The method according to claim23, wherein the -POL- polymeric backbone has a polymerisation degreeranging from 2 to 70,000.
 33. The method as claimed in claim 23, whereinthe -POL- polymeric backbone has a polymerization degree of from 10 to5,000.
 34. The method according to claim 23, wherein the -POL- polymericbackbone is selected from the group consisting of a polydiene, ahydrogenated polydiene, a polyester, a polycarbonate, a polyacetal, apolyoxyalkylene, a polythioether, a perfluoropolyether, a polyolefin, apolyorganosiloxane, a vinyl polymer, a poly(meth)acrylic, a cellulosederivative, a polysaccharide derivative, a hyperbranched compound and adendrimer compound.
 35. The method according to claim 23, wherein thepolymer comprising a -POL-backbone is a bifunctional POE/PPO copolymerhaving three ureidopyrimidone ends.
 36. The method according to claim23, wherein the polymer comprising a -POL-backbone is apolydimethylsiloxane having two ureidopyrimidone ends.
 37. The methodaccording to claim 23, wherein the polymer comprising a -POL-backbone isa polyester having two αω-ureidopyrimidone ends.
 38. The methodaccording to claim 23, wherein the composition has the form of at leastone of an aqueous, alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution or suspension;an oily solution or suspension; a lotion or a serum; an emulsion havinga liquid or semi-liquid milk-like consistency, obtained throughdispersion of a fatty phase in an aqueous phase (O/W) or of an aqueousphase in a fatty phase (W/O); an oil in water (O/W) or a water in oil(W/O) cream with a soft consistency; or an aqueous or anhydrous gel; anointment; a free or compacted powder with or without excipient.
 39. Themethod according to claim 23, wherein the composition comprises at leastone solvent selected from the group consisting of water, polyols, shortesters, hydrocarbon oils, silicone oils, fluorinated silicone oils andthe mixtures thereof.
 40. A The method according to claim 23, whereinthe composition comprises at least one builder selected from the groupconsisting of hydrophilic or lipophilic gellants, hydrophilic orlipophilic active ingredients, preservatives, antioxidants, solvents,perfumes, fillers, hydrophilic screens, odour absorbers, neutralizingagents, other polymers and emulsifiers.
 41. The method according toclaim 37, wherein the composition comprises one or more activeingredients selected from the group consisting of depigmenting agents,emollients, moisturizing agents, antiseborrheic agents, anti-acneagents, hair growth promoting agents, keratolytic and/or desquamativeagents, antiwrinkle and tensor agents, anti-irritating agents, soothingagents, vitamins, screens, odour absorbers and mixtures thereof.
 42. Themethod according to claim 23, wherein the composition further comprisesa care composition for keratin materials.
 43. The method of claim 42,wherein the keratin material is a least one of skin, lips ordermoskeleton and the composition is in the form of a body hygienecomposition.
 44. The method of claim 43, wherein the body hygienecomposition is a deodorant, a makeup remover, a makeup, a cleansingproduct or a hair product.
 45. The method according to claim 23, whereinthe composition further comprises at least one colouring materialselected from the group consisting of lipophilic dyes, hydrophilic dyes,pigments, pearlescent materials and mixtures thereof.
 46. The methodaccording to claim 23, wherein the composition is in the form of afoundation cream, a blusher, a cheek make-up, an eyelid make-up aneye-shadow concealer, an eyeliner, a temporary tattoo product for thebody skin, a lip make-up product, a dermoskeleton make-up product, or ahair dye product.
 47. The method according to claim 23, forsimultaneously improving the persistence of at least one effect providedafter deposition of a cosmetic composition and the adhesion of thecomposition applied on the keratin materials, and providing for a quick,complete and selective make-up removal.
 48. The method according toclaim 23, for simultaneously improving the persistence of at least oneeffect selected in the group consisting of colour, gloss, mat aspect andcare.
 49. The method as claimed in claim 23, wherein the application ofthe cosmetic composition forms a film on the surface of the keratinmaterials.